. >> john boehner's press secretary said the president "treated his jobs council as a nuisance than a vehicle to spur job creation." on wednesday, republican national committee chair reince priebus tweeted news this morning that the economy contract last quarter comes as obama's job council ends. great work, team. you're excused." council shared by jeffrey immelt and included prominent business leaders and economists. president obama bypassed the permitting process with the keystone pipeline. afl-cio president donald trump d trumka criticized it on other issues. >> the job council that didn't embrace the jobs program you say what are they up to? >> republicans say the council was ineffective are the same ones who block the president's job proposal. >> when we hear the ridiculous criticism from this it comes from people on capitol hill who have consistently opposed every growth initiative and job creation initiative the president put forward. >> mr. obama issued a number of executive orders. >> bret: consumer spending slowed in desplat pite holiday season. income surged by 2.6%. the do